AI-generatedHirosaki at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jul, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,640 h
- Rain a year
- 1,591 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 45 m
Climate in Hirosaki
Hirosaki has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Hirosaki is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Hirosaki
The best time to visit Hirosaki is from May to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June. Rain is frequent in August and from November to April; the wettest month is August with 187 mm.
Hirosaki through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Hirosaki in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–20 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Hirosaki in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–28 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Hirosaki in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–25 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Hirosaki in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Aug, Nov – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – July, September – October
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
05:4817:00
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:31–06:25 · evening 16:23–17:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:20–05:31 · evening 17:17–17:27
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Hirosaki compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Hirosaki in October?
In October, Hirosaki is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 149 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min05:48 – 17:00
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Hirosaki
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Hirosaki: score 73 against 62. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 149 mm | 109 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Hirosaki month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January2° · 2.5 h
In January, Hirosaki is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 22 days, totalling 129 mm; on about 21 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in January0February3° · 3.1 h
In February, Hirosaki is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 19 days, totalling 99 mm; on about 17 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in February6March7° · 4.1 h
In March, Hirosaki is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in March51April14° · 5.9 h
In April, Hirosaki is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in April72May20° · 6.5 h
In May, Hirosaki is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in May73June23° · 6.1 h
In June, Hirosaki is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in June64July27° · 5.1 h
In July, Hirosaki is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 154 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in July57August28° · 5.8 h
In August, Hirosaki is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 187 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in August67September25° · 5.3 h
In September, Hirosaki is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 162 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in September62October18° · 4.5 h
In October, Hirosaki is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 149 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in October16November11° · 2.7 h
In November, Hirosaki is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 141 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in November0December4° · 2.3 h
In December, Hirosaki is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 159 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirosaki.
Hirosaki in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Hirosaki
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 58 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0 | 2° | −5° | 2.5 h | 22 | 129 |
| FebruaryFeb | 0 | 3° | −4° | 3.1 h | 19 | 99 |
| MarchMar | 6 | 7° | −2° | 4.1 h | 17 | 106 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 14° | 4° | 5.9 h | 13 | 93 |
| MayMay | 72 | 20° | 9° | 6.5 h | 13 | 104 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 23° | 14° | 6.1 h | 12 | 109 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 27° | 19° | 5.1 h | 15 | 154 |
| AugustAug | 57 | 28° | 20° | 5.8 h | 16 | 187 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 25° | 15° | 5.3 h | 14 | 162 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 18° | 9° | 4.5 h | 15 | 149 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 11° | 3° | 2.7 h | 18 | 141 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 4° | −2° | 2.3 h | 22 | 159 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.59° N, 140.47° E · 45 m · Asia/Tokyo
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Hirosaki
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Hirosaki, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Hirosaki: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Hirosaki has about 15 rainy days with 149 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Hirosaki
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Hirosaki
How breezy and how cloudy Hirosaki is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Hirosaki typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Hirosaki: variable cloud, with about 4.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Hirosaki
How often the day gets hot in Hirosaki (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Hirosaki has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Hirosaki
When Hirosaki is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Hirosaki.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Hirosaki
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Hirosaki in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Hirosaki has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 30 min
- Distance
- 9,100 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Japan
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Language
- Japanese
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 100 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +81
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 100 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Hirosaki vs Aomori
In October Aomori has the better holiday weather (score 68 vs 62). During the day Aomori is 1 °C warmer than Hirosaki.
| in October | Hirosaki | Aomori |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 19° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Jul, Sep – Oct | May – Oct |
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In October, Hirosaki ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Hirosaki
When is the best time to visit Hirosaki?
The best time to visit Hirosaki is from May to July and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Hirosaki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Hirosaki?
Rain is frequent in August and from November to April; the wettest month is August with 187 mm. The driest month is April with 93 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Hirosaki get?
Hirosaki gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Hirosaki in?
Hirosaki is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Hirosaki?
A nonstop flight from London to Hirosaki takes about 11 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,100 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Hirosaki?
Hirosaki has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 72, summer holidays 59, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 0.